The main component that comes out clearly, is the openness with which the authors foresaw their fate. They expected the occurrence with courage made know that they had gone to war with a vision in mind. They had something they wanted to achieve. That is: – victory, liberation and a peaceful world. For example Lester in his letter to the parents showed what he thought would be his fate when he said.
The letters also showed the different expectations that the authors had towards the war. Some had resolved to die for their country while others hope of going back safe and hence live for it. Generally, the letters bring out an illusion of what the war was, the lives of those involved, their suffering, expectations, excitement, perseverance, conditions, injuries, death and their dedication. Among the facts that have come out in this chapter is love. The love the authors had for their people made some go for the war. This includes the love they had for their wives, spouses or children all in an effort to make them happier and proud.
The other fact is suffering and endurance.The war led to the death of many men and the conditions that the soldiers endured were pathetic. They lived for long periods in rat infested houses, mud-soaked and stinking of human waste and rotting corpses. They were in constant fear and anxiety of what the next minute entailed.
Lastly, the fact that remains so obvious in this chapter is the dedication with which the soldiers faced the war. Despite the hardships that came their way they remained dedicated to serve despite the fear of death, lack of assurance to live.
Work cited
- Madureira, J. (2008). Dockside’s: Wrath of War. UK, Matthew Walker Publishers.